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Who we are
The District Councils Collaborative of Saint Paul and
Minneapolis (DCC) is an original entity created by the
St. Paul District Councils and a few Minneapolis
Neighborhood Associations. The DCC will facilitate
community involvement in the process of planning for
transit development along the Central Corridor and
ensure that the needs and interests of residents and
businesses are represented.
How & Why the DCC was formed
Ten St. Paul District Councils and five Minneapolis
Neighborhood Associations have joined together in a
collaborative association designed to facilitate
neighborhood participation in shaping the direction of
future Central Corridor light rail development. The
proposed light rail is a projected $915 million
improvement that will bring about substantial changes to
the fabric of the communities along the corridor
represented by these organizations. So it is absolutely
vital that the communities along the corridor be
involved in a meaningful and knowledgeable way to ensure
that the needs and interests of residents and businesses
are fully represented. The St. Paul District Councils
and Minneapolis Neighborhood Associations acknowledge
that the extraordinary scale of the proposed light rail
line and the fact that it would cross all neighborhood
boundaries along the corridor requires a community
process that is a collaborative, rather than separately
undertaken. This DCC collaboration is designed to offer
enhanced opportunities for citizen participation, and to
strengthen the role of the District Councils and
Neighborhood Associations in their dealings with public
elected officials, policy makers and transportation and
planning professionals.
Members of the District Councils Collaborative
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